Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia brighter colored sport was discovered

brighter colored sport was discovered by Ohio's Jared Hughes

evergreen tongue-like leaves

white new growth that ages to a light green and forms a 6' x 6' specimen in 20 years

and irrigate if possible during dry spells

Penstemon ovatus Bouvardia brighter colored sport was discoveredPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived